It is hard to talk about the topic of celebrities leading change in communities without bringing up Oprah Winfrey. With her talk show alone, she has helped hundreds of people and raised awareness about tons of social issues a lot of American's face. Her network, the Angel Network sponsors charitable initiatives worldwide. She has championed many other campaigns as well. Initiatives like promoting literacy to speaking out against child abuse are just a few of the many issues Oprah raises about.
Oprah also started the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. The girls that are invited to attend the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls have shown that they have the ability to excel, and to move beyond challenging circumstances.
"Every child has a right to an education, but to attend the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls will be a privilege." Oprah often refers her girls to words by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "My young friends, doors are opening to you – doors of opportunities that were not open to your mothers and fathers – and the great challenge facing you is to be ready to face these doors as they open.”
Oprah has used the experiences that she faced as a young girl to inspire others to succeed in conditions that should hold you down. She has inspired men and women of all ages for over a decade to be the kind of people that beat the odds over and over again.
Natalie Hess
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